HHM Releases 2020 Community Report

The lawyers and staff at Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd. are dedicated to supporting the Mahoning Valley. We provide financial and in-kind support throughout the year to organizations that support economic development, healthcare, education, the arts, food distribution, youth sports and much more.

Our lawyers also serve on a wide variety of local nonprofit boards and committees. A list of 2020 appointments and reappointments can be found below. You can read about all of our lawyers and their board service on the bio pages linked from our Attorneys page.

Support for Community Organizations & Events

Although many events were canceled because of COVID-19 concerns, HHM lawyers were glad to be able to contribute financial support or time to local organizations and events.

Education

• Columbiana County High School Athletics – Shawna L’Italien was glad to support various local schools’ athletic programs.

• John F. Kennedy Catholic School Just for Kicks Auction – Kevin Murphy and Patrick Wilson were among the sponsors of JFK’s annual Just for Kicks event.

• John F. Kennedy Catholic School Goal Liners Golf Outing – Patrick Wilson was pleased to support the JFK Goal Liners Golf Outing, which benefited JFK Catholic School’s Boosters.

• John F. Kennedy Catholic School Athletic Booster Club – Patrick Wilson, Kevin Murphy and Michael McGee were pleased to support JFK athletics.

• Panera Bread Knead for Knowledge – The firm sponsored Covelli Family Limited Partnership’s Panera Bread Knead for Knowledge Scholarship Program. 

• Warren G. Harding High School Football Association – Matthew Ries was proud to support Warren G. Harding’s football program.

• Youngstown State University English Festival – Paul Dutton and Patrick Manning were pleased to sponsor YSU’s virtual English Festival.

Community Activities

• Jewish Community Center’s Suzi Solomon Golf Classic – Neil Schor was pleased to be an Eagle Sponsor for this annual event at Squaw Creek Avalon Country Club.

Arts & Theater

• Easy Street Productions – The firm was pleased to support the theatre group’s special TV edition of “Miracle on Easy Street” in December.

Health

• Children’s Circle of Friends Foundation’s Night at the Races – The firm was a sponsor of the foundation’s annual Night at the Races event, which supports the programs and services at Alta Behavioral Healthcare.

• Sight for All United – The firm is glad to be among the donors that supported this organization’s work in 2020.

• Salem Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Golf Classic – Martin Boetcher and Shawna L’Italien were pleased to support the foundation’s annual golf outing at the Links at Firestone Farms.

• Salem Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Hearts & Stars Gala – The firm was glad to support the foundation’s annual fundraising gala.

Civic & Charitable Causes

• Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services Informational Fair – The firm was among the sponsors of this annual community information showcase.

• Northeast Ohio Adoption Services Golf Outing – Kevin Murphy was glad to support the special needs adoption agency’s annual Play It for the Kids Golf Outing at Trumbull Country Club.

• Leadership Mahoning Valley Government & Justice Day – Neil Schor and the firm were pleased to sponsor the event, which introduced the 2020 Leadership class to local justice and government organizations. Neil serves on the LMV board of directors and was the event’s chairperson.

• Salem Area Chamber of Commerce – The firm and Shawna L’Italien are glad to support the chamber throughout the year as Bronze-level sponsors, and have provided financial support for its annual community projects, including the downtown Salem planters. 

• Sustainable Opportunity Development Center – The firm supports Salem’s economic development organization as a proud member of the SOD Center.

• Valley Economic Development Partners – HHM was pleased to support this organization, formerly known as Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation.

Service to Nonprofit Boards & Committees

These lawyers were named to local boards and committees during 2020. Many of our other lawyers also serve on local boards; you can read about their board service on the bio pages linked from our Attorneys page.

Kevin Murphy was appointed to the Ohio State Bar Association’s Commission on Judicial Candidates, which screens candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court. This is his fourth consecutive time serving since 2014. Read more about the OSBA here.

Abbey Rhein was appointed to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County board. The nonprofit charitable organization rescues, rehabilitates and adopts neglected and abused animals of Trumbull County. Read more about the league here.